Mga Ilog ng Ginto

A few images from my weekend mothing trip down to Shell Creek, San Luis Obispo County. Early spring along the central coast is stunning, and the back roads were packed with flower watchers. There were dozens of cars occupied by families out for a weekend drive, many had packed lunches and sat to watch the . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Mga Ilog ng Ginto

Masyadong maraming libreng oras?

Than fold yourself an insect.

These pieces of art are the creation of Robert J. Lang. Chances are if you’ve seen some insane origami than they were his creation. Oo, those are actually made from one single piece of uncut paper. He provides the crease pattern for most of his designs, but actually folding . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Masyadong maraming libreng oras?

At ngayon alam mo ang natitirang bahagi ng kuwento

Para sa mga nakakita sa panayam ng FOX kay MSU entomologist na si Dr. Bayaw (OK, para sa mga hindi, Heto na), magiging interesado kang marinig ang kanyang panig ng kuwento.

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Maglaan ng oras upang magparehistro (sorry, nakakainis pero hindi ko mahanap kahit saan) and read a response to the interview by . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: At ngayon alam mo ang natitirang bahagi ng kuwento

Aquamoth bahagi 2

Dumating ako sa kabuuan ng buong-tekstong PDF ng maaaring mabuhay sa lupa o sa tubig artikulo tanga at kinuha tree na nagpapakita ng radiation ng species pangkat na ito at maaaring tunay ebolusyon ng mga katangian na maaaring mabuhay sa lupa o sa tubig. Kawili-wiling upang tandaan ang mga kaso ng hugis, at ang bawat isa ay tanga katutubo sa sarili nitong bulkan sa Hawaiian kapuluan.

This is a Bayesian analysis of . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Aquamoth bahagi 2

Sa pangalan ng…

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Walang mali sa itinatag na relihiyon…

You can read all about his story from the NY Times. Sa palagay ko ang pinaka nakakatakot sa buong iskandalo sa pag-aabuso na ito (scandalsssss) ay talagang naniniwala ang simbahan na ito ang gawain ni satanas – hindi ang baluktot na kaisipan ng indibidwal na mga tao. Oo, “the Devil is at work . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Sa pangalan ng…

Answer to last week’s Genius of the Press

For all those who abstained from voting (I want to assume some readers must have known the identity of our mystery caterpillar, but were too lazy to comment), here is the answer (after the break).

. . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Answer to last week’s Genius of the Press

Aquamoth!

Another amazing animal from Hawaiia completely amphibious caterpillar (published in the March 22 PNAS). While there are a few aquatic Lepidoptera, all of them have gills that keep them restricted to the water (isip mo, we are talking only about the larval stage). If their stream dries up, so does the caterpillar. . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Aquamoth!

California Spring

Spring has come to northern California and moths are on the wing. I took a quick trip up to the Sierra foothills over the weekend and hiked up the steep slopes above the American River. Above is pictured Xanthothrix ranunculi f. albipuncta (Noctuidae: Stiriinae). It happens to be sitting on a beautiful california . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: California Spring

Henyo ng Pindutin ang, v.III

Yet another installment of my favorite series, the genius of the press. This article comes from ABC news, who can identify this caterpillar? It is decidedly NOT a gypsy moth.

Fellow entomology blogger Myrmecos had a similar story last week.

Off gamit ang kanilang mga ulo!

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The monarchs have started their spring migration north and you might even see one soon (Hindi kapana-panabik na kung nakatira ka sa FL o HI kung saan man mayroong buong taon residente, o sa CA kung saan may mga nakahiwalay na overwintering spot). Ulat mula sa kanilang mga lokasyon taglamig sa Mexico gayunpaman ay nakakalungkot; with possibly the lowest . . . → Basahin Higit pang mga: Off gamit ang kanilang mga ulo!